The body of Dewi Wyn Jones, 58, was found by passers-by between his home in Llithfaen and Pentreuchaf.

The road was cordoned off by police on Sunday night.

Yesterday following a post-mortem at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, consultant pathologist Dr Mark Lord said father-of-three Mr Jones had died of natural causes.

Mr Jones’ grieving partner of 18 years Ellen Roberts, 42, said he had taken a van to Rhydyclafdy to be fixed and had left it there. She said: "He had walked around six miles from Rhydyclafdy and had almost reached home.

"Sixteen years ago he’d had a triple heart bypass but worked every day driving children to Ysgol Coed y Gof. I loved him very much. I’ve broken my heart. He is a huge loss to me, Steven our son and our whole family. "

Mr Jones was previously married to Alwena and leaves two other sons, Dylan and Andrew.